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National College and all of its campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Our class sizes are smaller, with an average of 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio...

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Phillip Kauffman is an 8-year Marine Corps veteran and current Marine reservist who completed his bachelor's degree at the Harrisonburg Campus. Hear Phillip discuss his experience at National and how our military-friendly atmosphere helped him achieve his educational goals faster and maximize his GI Bill benefits.

For David Tofano, virtual classroom technology, accessibility to online instructors, and the flexibility to earn his degree within his busy schedule is making his online education experience unparalleled.

Campuses in Danville, Harrisonburg, and Lynchburg, VA, Bristol, TN, Columbus, OH and Lexington and Louisville, KY are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Bachelorâs degrees, Associateâs degrees, and diplomas.

All other locations are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s degrees and diplomas. American National University is authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to provide educational programs beyond secondary education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; however, the institution is not subject to the requirements of certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has assigned the Princeton, West Virginia campus of American National University the status of Category II to offer degree programs and the Parkersburg, West Virginia campus the status of Category III to offer degree programs.

The Bristol and Knoxville campuses are authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900, Nashville, TN 37243 and can be reached at (615) 741-3605. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

The Akron Area (Stow) campus, Cleveland Area campus, Dayton Area campus, Stark County (Canton) Campus, Columbus campus, Cincinnati campus and Youngstown Campus have received the Certificate of Registration and Program Authorization from the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, located at 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481, Columbus, Ohio 43215, and can be reached at (877) 275-4219. The Ohio registration number for the Akron Area campus is 07-01-1811B, 09-07-1905B for the Cleveland Area campus, Dayton Area campus is 04-01-1700B, 11-09-1974T for the Stark County (Canton) campus, 08-11-1884B for the Columbus campus, 04-05-1718B for the Cincinnati campus and 07-03-1816B for the Youngstown campus.

The Medical Assisting program offered at all Virginia campuses; Indiana campuses; Kentucky campuses; Tennessee campuses; West Virginia campuses; and Akron Area (Stows), Cincinnati, Cleveland Area, Columbus, Dayton Area, and Youngstown, Ohio campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 and can be reached at (727) 210-2350.

The Emergency Technology-Paramedic program at the Roanoke Valley Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). CAAHEP is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 and can be reached at (727) 210-2350.

The ESL Program Roanoke Campus at American National University is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period April 2014 through April 2015 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 80 North Fairfax Street, Suite 402A, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.665.3400, www.cea-accredit.org.

The Health Information Management Associate degree program at the Columbus, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio, and Youngstown, Ohio campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam.

The Surgical Technology program at the Harrisonburg and Danville, Virginia campuses; Florence, Lexington, and Louisville, Kentucky campuses; Indianapolis, Indiana campus; Akron Area (Stow) Dayton Area, Cincinnati, and Youngstown Ohio campuses; are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). CAAHEP’s address is 25400 US Highway 19 North., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. They can be contacted at (727) 210-2350 and through www.caahep.org.

The Roanoke Valley and Dayton, Ohio Paralegal programs have been approved by the American Bar Association.

The Salem, VA campus of American National University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer certain online programs to residents of the state. Maryland students who wish to express a complaint or grievance about the institution should follow the grievance policy stated in the Universityâs official catalog. The University is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Complaints may be directed to: Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St.Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202 – Telephone 410-528-8662/ 888-743-0823.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS is located at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241, and their phone number is (202) 336-6780. Email: info@acics.org. Web Site: www.acics.org

Many programs offered at American National University are approved so that eligible veterans and their dependents may receive their benefits. To inquire about specific programs, contact your local campus. The university makes available to students a copy of the documentation describing the school’s accreditation. Contact the Campus Director at your local campus.

National College Locations

The Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville, TN locations are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s degrees, and diplomas.

The Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville campuses are authorized for operation by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900, Nashville, TN, 37243, and can be reached at (615) 741-3605. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

The Health Information Management Associate degree programs at the Madison and Memphis, Tennessee campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam.

The Medical Assisting program offered at the Tennessee campuses in Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www. caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, and can be reached at (727) 210-2350.

On December 12, 2016 the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to de-recognize ACICS as a national accrediting agency became final. Following the finalization of this decision, ACICS accredited institutions have 18 months to find a new accrediting agency to maintain eligibility to receive funds under Title IV, HEA programs. This provisional recognition to maintain eligibility ends on June 12, 2018. In the unlikely event that National College is unable to achieve accreditation from a recognized accreditor prior to the June 12, 2018 deadline, the institution will advise students on alternative options for continued funding of their education including institutional and private loans.

Any student who has a complaint relating to Title IV eligibility or administration, the quality of education received at the institution, or otherwise relating to the accreditation standards of its former accrediting agency can submit that complaint to National College and/or to any of the following: The Department of Education’s Student Complaint website (https://feedback.studentaid.ed.gov/), the State authorizing authority, the state Office of Attorney General, the State Office of Consumer Affairs.

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Tennessee

National College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by National College, please visit www.tn.gov/thec and click on the Authorized Institutions Data button.

Credits earned at National College may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by National College. You should obtain confirmation that National College will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at National College to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at National College prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from National College to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at National College if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of National College and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at National College before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.

National College is a private college founded in 1886 and encompasses 6 campus in the state of Tennessee. National College offers short term and associate degree programs one would expect to find at a medical/technical college or business school; continuing education and IT certification; as well as bachelor's degrees at the Bristol campus. Fields of study include Accounting, Administrative Office, Business Administration, Computers, Information Technology, Medical and Healthcare.